Relationship between increased stress and muscle cramps

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Stressed out, Part I. A study that surveyed a random sample of otherwise healthy high school students found that they are more likely to get muscle cramps when they are stressed. The study also noted that students drink more coffee and sleep less when they are stressed.

(a) What type of study is this?

(b) Can this study be used to conclude a causal relationship between increased stress and muscle cramps?

(c) State possible confounding variables that might explain the observed relationship between increased stress and muscle cramps.

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